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LAS, Advocates Secure New Law Ending License Suspension for Traffic Debt

The Driver's License Suspension Reform Act aims to break the cycle of debt and arrests created by suspended licenses.

LAS Urges NYS Senate to Pass #Right2RemainSilent Legislation

Advocates praised the swift movement of the bill out of committee and pressed for immediate action on the measure which would codify young New Yorkers’ right to counsel before a police interrogation, reports El Diario.

LAS Calls on NYC Mayoral Candidates to Support NYIFUP

Advocates are demanding clarity from contenders on funding for programs critical to immigrant communities, reports City Limits.

NYPD Data: People of Color Subject to More Than 94% of Marijuana Arrests

New data from 2020 confirms that the New York Police Department's enforcement of marijuana violations continues to disproportionally affect Black and Latinx communities, as reported by THE CITY.

LAS Calls Out Flaws in City’s Proposal to Curtail Solitary Confinement

Defenders questioned the de Blasio Administration’s proposal that purports to end solitary confinement practices used at local jails, according to US New & World Report.

Trump’s “Public Charge” Rule Blocked Permanently Nationwide

The Supreme Court dismisses a case concerning the controversial immigration policy, as reported by CNN.

Listen: Lawmakers Eye “Clean Slate” for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom where she discussed a new bill that would clear the criminal records of people who have served their sentences.

LAS Client Praises Exploitation Intervention Project Attorney’s Advocacy

Polina Ostrenkova, a client of The Legal Aid Society, credited her attorney Sabrina Talukder for helping her through a difficult time in her life.

Bombshell Report Details COVID-19 Deaths on Rikers Island

The Legal Aid Society once again called on government officials to address the deadly conditions that persist in jails and prisons, as reported by THE CITY.

Attorneys Launch GoFundMe to Support Exonerees’ Transition Home

George Bell, Rohan Bolt, and Gary Johnson, who were wrongfully convicted and had been incarcerated for 24 years, walked out of prison on March 5, 2021.